After dismantling the 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 100 fly during day 3 prelims at the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (West), Regan Smith cranked it up a notch in the final to lower the record to a blazing 51.73.

I am just amazed at Michael Andrew’s success and raw talent. So many have commented above about his flawed technique – but I’m old enough to remember Janet Evans and her “windmill” stroke which nearly everyone criticized, but it sure worked for her! You win races and medals by how quickly you move through the water, not how ‘pretty’ you look doing it. Go Michael!

Aside from Phelps, Thorpe also swam 4:24 in 400 IM at 14 yo. Andrew’s LCM 400 IM PB is still far behind. HOWEVER, his 200 IM record is stunning. A WR for 14 yo I believe. So, he seems to be equally great in LCM and SCY in 200 or shorter, but his 400 time is still lagging behind.

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